1998-99 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 UCLA Bruins went 22-9 (12-6 in the Pac-10) under head coach Steve Lavin. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.28.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 78.0 points per game and allowed 71.2 (+6.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 2, 1998 to Jan 4, 1999. The most lopsided win was 109–67 over Delaware State Hornets on Dec 2, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 85–67 at California Golden Bears on Feb 13, 1999. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Oregon State Beavers (63–65). 1 game went to overtime.

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .710 winning percentage ranks 51st. Previous season: 1997-98 Bruins (24–9). Next season: 1999-00 Bruins (21–12).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-19	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 89–76	Pauley Pavilion
1998-11-26	neutral San Francisco Dons	W 69–62	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1998-11-27	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 54–70	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1998-11-28	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 62–66	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1998-12-02	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 109–67	Pauley Pavilion
1998-12-05	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 69–66	Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
1998-12-12	vs UNLV Rebels	W 72–67	Pauley Pavilion
1998-12-19	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 114–97	Pauley Pavilion
1998-12-23	vs American University Eagles	W 66–56	Pauley Pavilion
1998-12-29	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 92–67	Pauley Pavilion
1999-01-02	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 82–75	Pauley Pavilion
1999-01-04	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 88–85 (OTOT)	Pauley Pavilion
1999-01-07	at Oregon State Beavers	L 63–65	Gill Coliseum
1999-01-09	at Oregon Ducks	W 65–63	McArthur Court
1999-01-14	vs California Golden Bears	W 72–61	Pauley Pavilion
1999-01-16	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 59–72	Pauley Pavilion
1999-01-20	at USC Trojans	W 98–80	L.A. Sports Arena
1999-01-23	at Louisville Cardinals	W 82–70	Freedom Hall
1999-01-28	at Washington State Cougars	W 69–66	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1999-01-31	at Washington Huskies	L 83–93	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1999-02-04	vs Oregon Ducks	W 79–77	Pauley Pavilion
1999-02-07	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 85–67	Pauley Pavilion
1999-02-11	at Stanford Cardinal	L 73–77	Maples Pavilion
1999-02-13	at California Golden Bears	L 67–85	The Arena in Oakland
1999-02-17	vs USC Trojans	W 68–63	Pauley Pavilion
1999-02-21	vs Syracuse Orange	W 93–69	Pauley Pavilion
1999-02-25	vs Washington State Cougars	W 100–61	Pauley Pavilion
1999-02-27	vs Washington Huskies	W 79–62	Pauley Pavilion
1999-03-04	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 68–65	Wells Fargo Arena
1999-03-06	at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	L 70–87	McKale Center
1999-03-11	neutral Detroit Mercy Titans	L 53–56 *	RCA Dome

* Result later vacated by the NCAA and not counted in official records.

Game recaps

1998-11-19: Behind JaRon Rush's 19 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Santa Clara Broncos 89–76. Nathan Fast had 25 for Santa Clara Broncos.

1998-11-26: UCLA Bruins got past San Francisco Dons 69–62 as Gadzuric, Dan scored a team-high 12. Lee, James had 12 for San Francisco Dons.

1998-11-27: Maryland Terrapins beat UCLA Bruins 70–54 as Morris, Terence scored a team-high 22. Watson, Earl had 17 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-11-28: Kentucky Wildcats got past UCLA Bruins 66–62 as Heshimu Evans scored a team-high 16. Jerome Moiso had 25 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-12-02: UCLA Bruins routed Delaware State 109–67. Jerome Moiso led the winners with 18 points. Terence Hood had 26 for Delaware State.

1998-12-05: Behind Earl Watson's 14 points, UCLA Bruins held off Oklahoma State Cowboys 69–66. Adrian Peterson had 22 for Oklahoma State Cowboys.

1998-12-12: UCLA Bruins beat UNLV Rebels 72–67. Earl Watson led the winners with 15 points. Shawn Marion had 22 for UNLV Rebels.

1998-12-19: UCLA Bruins handled Cal State Northridge Matadors 114–97. Travis Reed led the winners with 21 points. Derrick Higgins had 25 for Cal State Northridge Matadors.

1998-12-23: UCLA Bruins beat American University Eagles 66–56 as Baron Davis scored a team-high 11. Patrick Doctor had 22 for American University Eagles.

1998-12-29: UCLA Bruins blew out Loyola Marymount Lions 92–67 as Jerome Moiso scored a team-high 21. Willie Allen had 18 for Loyola Marymount Lions.

1999-01-02: Behind Jerome Moiso's 21 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Arizona Wildcats 82–75. Jason Terry had 19 for Arizona Wildcats.

1999-01-04: UCLA Bruins edged Arizona State Sun Devils 88–85. JaRon Rush led the winners with 19 points. Mike Batiste had 22 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1999-01-07: Oregon State Beavers edged UCLA Bruins 65–63. Deaundra Tanner led the winners with 19 points. Baron Davis had 15 for UCLA Bruins.

1999-01-09: Behind Baron Davis's 22 points, UCLA Bruins held off Oregon Ducks 65–63. A.D. Smith had 16 for Oregon Ducks.

1999-01-14: Behind Baron Davis's 19 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from California Golden Bears 72–61. Geno Carlisle had 14 for California Golden Bears.

1999-01-16: Stanford Cardinal beat UCLA Bruins 72–59 as Mark Madsen scored a team-high 16. Dan Gadzuric had 15 for UCLA Bruins.

1999-01-20: UCLA Bruins beat USC Trojans 98–80 as Jerome Moiso scored a team-high 17. Elias Ayuso had 16 for USC Trojans.

1999-01-23: Behind Baron Davis's 25 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 82–70. Nate Johnson had 20 for Louisville Cardinals.

1999-01-28: UCLA Bruins survived Washington State Cougars 69–66 as Dan Gadzuric scored a team-high 16. Jan-Michael Thomas had 16 for Washington State Cougars.

1999-01-31: Washington Huskies beat UCLA Bruins 93–83 as Todd MacCulloch scored a team-high 26. Earl Watson had 24 for UCLA Bruins. Todd MacCulloch grabbed 21 rebounds.

1999-02-04: UCLA Bruins edged Oregon Ducks 79–77. JaRon Rush led the winners with 17 points. Alex Scales had 22 for Oregon Ducks.

1999-02-07: Behind Baron Davis's 20 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Oregon State Beavers 85–67. Jason Heide had 21 for Oregon State Beavers.

1999-02-11: Behind Arthur Lee's 17 points, Stanford Cardinal defeated UCLA Bruins 77–73. Baron Davis had 23 for UCLA Bruins.

1999-02-13: Behind Sean Lampley's 18 points, California pulled away from UCLA Bruins 85–67. Baron Davis had 27 for UCLA Bruins.

1999-02-17: UCLA Bruins beat USC Trojans 68–63. Baron Davis led the winners with 17 points. Brian Scalabrine had 20 for USC Trojans.

1999-02-21: UCLA Bruins blew out Syracuse 93–69 as Baron Davis scored a team-high 27. Tony Bland had 16 for Syracuse.

1999-02-25: UCLA Bruins routed Washington State 100–61. Baron Davis led the winners with 17 points. Chris Crosby had 13 for Washington State.

1999-02-27: UCLA Bruins beat Washington Huskies 79–62 as Earl Watson scored a team-high 18. Donald Watts had 14 for Washington Huskies. JaRon Rush grabbed 15 rebounds.

1999-03-06: Behind Jason Terry's 26 points, Arizona Wildcats pulled away from UCLA Bruins 87–70. Baron Davis had 21 for UCLA Bruins.

1999-03-11: Detroit Mercy Titans survived UCLA Bruins 56–53 as Jermaine Jackson scored a team-high 17. Baron Davis had 16 for UCLA Bruins.

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